Facilities Engineer

AESC is looking to add a Facilities Engineer to our team in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Bowling Green, Kentucky

About AESC US LLC

AESC is an exciting, newly created global organization committed to solving the challenges of a sustainable future and becoming the leading supplier of full-value-chain battery solutions. Our lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly one million electric vehicles worldwide and have a stellar safety record of zero-critical issues. AESC US is leading the way in battery technology. We design and manufacture EV battery technology for various electric vehicles and equipment. We are working hard towards unlocking the full potential of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. We will continue to build upon our successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovative and competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, UK, China, and the U.S.

AESC Mission

Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

As a key member of AESC US LLC, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission to lead in full-value-chain battery solutions for a sustainable future. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for safe, proper and efficient operations of the entire plant production facilities. You will provide engineering support to assigned areas in manufacturing, maintenance, and facility operations and contribute to building brand value and achieving enduring profitable growth.

What You Will Do

• Assign and schedule work tasks with other facility technicians in a team-oriented environment and perform initial evaluations of building systems and distribute work assignments
• Work with the Maintenance Planning department to evaluate needs for all work requests—both scheduled and unscheduled—as well as any special projects that arise
• Coordinate and follow up on preventative maintenance on refrigeration units, plumbing, electrical, overhead doors, and any other mechanical systems
• Coordinate and assist in repairs involving basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• Read blueprints and plan projects to complete assigned tasks, and coordinate and follow up on incidental carpentry, masonry, and painting and plaster work
• Review and maintain maintenance logs and maintenance budgets
• Provide specification, design, and installation support for manufacturing and facility operations.
• Ensure all equipment, facility systems, and utilities in assigned areas are in an acceptable state of operation and repair
• Monitor and record predictive maintenance measures and work cooperatively with outside vendors
• Develop and implement safety procedures for equipment in assigned areas
• Provide system problem solving; ensure continuous reliability and uptime improvement, accuracy and ease of use enhancements, analysis of trends and symptoms, and identification of missing or misleading information in assigned areas
• Assist with new project development and resource and budget planning within assigned areas.
• Facilitate project folder preparation, project management, and model and capacity studies with budget development
• Communicate with suppliers concerning the performance of their products, improvement, and potential cost savings
• Work with suppliers to investigate new technologies for improved manufacturing methods and higher quality products, and to resolve problems and concerns.
• Train and support team members in assigned areas
• Provide after-hours engineering responses to emergent manufacturing support problems.
• Provide system maintenance and management support by monitoring system performance conducting operating system tuning and system troubleshooting; update and modify the preventative maintenance program

What You Need

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience at a professional level
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or engineering technology (Equivalency will be considered with two years of experience equating to 1 year of education.)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with staff in all departments
• Experience working and leading a team across cultural and discipline boundaries
• Must have a good understanding of root cause analysis (RCA), problem-solving techniques, and process control management for quality and throughput issue resolution
• Ability to lead and provide direction
• Knowledge of AESC corporate policies, AESC engineering standards, federal, state, and local laws relating to safety, electric, and building codes
• Ability to develop conceptual-level designs and cost estimates for future model studies
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, welding, and mechanical fields
• Able to work and lead contractors through the process of RFP to commissioning of equipment
• Must have above-average troubleshooting and computer skills, and be capable of working without close supervision
• Experience working and leading a team across cultural and discipline boundaries.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and conferencing system applications
• Understands and follows all standards of IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 quality standards
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO14001 environmental standards

What is “Nice to Have”?

• Knowledge of battery manufacturing, EV manufacturing, or refinery operations
• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier experience
• New model experience and equipment design, installation and commissioning
• High-volume manufacturing environment experience.
• Start-up experience.

What We Offer

Welcome to our state-of-the-art Gigafactory, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. At AESC, we offer a comprehensive compensation package, including a competitive salary and a rewarding AESC bonus program. In addition, we provide a range of valuable benefits, such as 401(k), and health insurance. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission of changing the world.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Process

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, if you believe this role suits you well, we encourage you to apply. Your application gives us the opportunity to learn more about you and explore potential fits within our team.

Following the submission of your application, we are committed to providing timely responses to all applicants, though response times may vary depending on the volume of submissions. If you do not receive an immediate response, please rest assured that this in no way reflects on the quality of your candidacy. Your application will be retained in our files, and we may reach out to you for future roles that align with your skills and interests. As our organization experiences rapid growth, we appreciate your patience in this process. We are actively working each day to enhance our application procedures to ensure a smoother and more efficient experience for all applicants. Thank you for your understanding and enthusiasm for joining our dynamic team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Travel

Occasional domestic and international travel is required.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.